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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,266.98, 22,903.73 and 4,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,266.98, 22,903.73 and 4,736.77 is: 7,106.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,266.98 : 22,903.73 = 4,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,266.98/22,903.73 = 4,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,266.98x = 22,903.73 × 4,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,266.98x = 108,489,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,489,701.15/15,266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.17

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